Morrie Silver, (sculpture)

Object Details

Notes: Orzell, Bill, 2012.; (On plaque on front of base:) Morrie E. Silver / 1909-1974 / The man who saved Baseball for Rochester in 1957. Spearheading a stock drive, he and 8,221 others bought shares in the team in order to purchase the franchise and stadium from the St. Louis Cardinals. This sculpture symbolizes his desire to preserve baseball for the future generations of his beloved community. Silver Stadium, the former home of the Rochester Red Wings, was named in honor of Morrie Silver in 1968. The Red Wings played at Silver Stadium until 1997, their first season at Frontier Field. Sculptor Dejean Pejovic 2007; The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.
Summary: Morrie Silver stands beside a young fan dressed in his baseball uniform and cap, a bat held in front of him with his right hand, and his baseball glove on his left hand placed against his chest. Morrie Silver dressed in a suit and tie stands with his left hand in the pocket of his trousers and his right hand resting against the child's shoulder. The sculpture stands atop a small base at the main entrance to Frontier Field, the home or the Rochester Red Wings of the International League.

Owner/Location: Administered by Rochester Red Wings Rochester New York; Located Frontier Field Morrie Silver Way Stadium entrance Rochester New York

Topic: Portrait male--Full length; Figure male--Child; Dress--Uniform--Sports Uniform; Recreation--Sport & Play--Baseball; Object--Toy--Sports Equipment